Execution:
- Download the Falls Efficacy Scale questionnaire
- Ask your patient to rate their fear of falling during different activities mentioned in the questionnaire (16 items)
- For every answer a score from 1 (not at all concerned) to 4 (very concerned) is given
- Calculate the sum of all answers given
Outcome: A score of >23 indicates a high fear of falling and may positively predict future falls for the long 16-item version. In the 7-item version, an increased risk of falling is indicated by a score >10.
| Study |
Reliability |
Sn | Sp | LR+ |
LR- |
| Delbaere et al. (2010) |
NA |
NA | NA | NA |
NA |
| Tinetti et al. (1990) |
NA |
NA | NA | NA |
NA |
| Comment: Delbaere et al. (2010) report that both scales have acceptable structures, good validity and reliability and can be recommended for research and clinical purposes. | |||||
